Thursday, 16 July 2026

Girl, 13, dies while boy, 14, suffers serious burns in house

KUCHING, July 16 2026: A 13-year old girl died and a 14-year old boy suffers serious burns in a house fire at Jalan Permai Jaya, Tupong Ulu early this morning.

Caption:  The two-storey terrace after the fire has been extinguished

Petra Jaya Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), in a statement, said the boy, who suffers serious burns, was rushed to the Sarawak General Hospital while the deceased girl was handed over to the police for further action.

The department said it received a call at 2.23am, informing that a house was on fire.

The department said the fire involved a two-storey terrace house that had burned 70 per cent.

It said initial information revealed that there were two victims in the house.

It said the firemen found the two teenagers were trapped as reported by the public.

It said after both victims were successfully taken out of the building, the firemen provided initial treatment at the location while waiting for the medical personnel from the Ministry of Health for further treatment.

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